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Highlights
- The Wave is based on a true incident that occured in a high school history class in Palo Alto, California, in 1967.
- 12 Years
- 6.8" x 4.1" Paperback
- 144 Pages
- Young Adult Fiction, Social Themes
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About the Book
"The Wave" is based on a true incident that occurred when a teacher conductedan experiment dealing with group pressure in his classes.Book Synopsis
The Wave is based on a true incident that occured in a high school history class in Palo Alto, California, in 1967. The powerful forces of group pressure that pervaded many historic movements such as Nazism are recreated in the classroom when history teacher Burt Ross introduces a "new" system to his students. And before long "The Wave," with its rules of "strength through discipline, community, and action, " sweeps from the classroom through the entire school. And as most of the students join the movement, Laurie Saunders and David Collins recognize the frightening momentum of "The Wave" and realize they must stop it before it's too late.About the Author
Todd Strasser is the author of more than 120 novels for young adults and middle graders. He lives in a suburb of New York. Visit him online at www.toddstrasser.com.Dimensions (Overall): 6.8 Inches (H) x 4.1 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: .15 Pounds
Suggested Age: 12 Years
Number of Pages: 144
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Sub-Genre: Social Themes
Publisher: Laurel Leaf Library
Theme: Bullying
Format: Paperback
Author: Todd Strasser
Language: English
Street Date: September 15, 1981
TCIN: 88890761
UPC: 9780440993711
Item Number (DPCI): 247-53-5632
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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